Translation - EnglishEstablishment and validation of highly sensitive
PCR-based qualitative and quantitative methods
and the development of an efficient monitoring
system of the barley yellow dwarf virus and the
wheat dwarf virus
Objective
Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) and barley yellow dwarf
virus (BYDV) infestation can lead to massive
economic losses in cereal crops. The vector for
WDV is the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus, while
BYDV can be transmitted by different species of
aphids. The infestation may be worsened by earlier
sowing of winter crops as well as by climate
changes resulting in frequent dry warm periods in
the Fall. This results in vectors that are more active,
which can transmit an increasing number of
infections. The vectors should only be fought if
damage thresholds are exceeded. There are,
however, currently only thresholds for aphid
infestation; the virus infestation level remains
ignored. This project aims to develop a monitoring
system which reflects the current infestation
situation and the viral load of the vectors as
accurately as possible. The bases for an efficient
monitoring system are the necessary highly
sensitive and specific methods for virus detection in
plants and vectors as well as the provision of the
appropriate monitoring tools.

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